America is often described as a “melting pot” in which people of different cultures are assimilated into a unified national culture. However, some people consider the metaphor of a tossed salad to be more appropriate because even after different
parts are combined, each part remains recognizable and retains its own identity. Which concept is best illustrated by this metaphor?
a. culture shock
b. ethnocentrism
c. cultural relativism
d. multiculturalism
Answer: D
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A. The family is a household unit, and kin do not always live together. B. Kin is a household unit, but a family does not always live together. C. Family units include aunts and uncles, but a kin group does not. D. Kin groups and families are identical.
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